But victims generally ignore the symptoms and thus the disease couldn’t be detected earlier. There are many cases that have survived the colon cancer. The famous personality, Davis who is playing baseball is the best example to quote.  After the surgery, he hit the game winning home run against the Cleveland Indians in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.

Symptoms: The most common symptom is severe pain in the stomach. But in later stages the disease can include rectal bleeding, anemia, abdominal cramps, constipation, and diarrhea.

Risk factors: Anybody can get the disease but it’s more common after the age of 50. Women do get the disease, though it is more common in men. Anyone with a parent, sibling, or child who has had colon cancer has a two to four times greater chance of getting the disease. Anyone who has had a chronic inflammatory disease, such as Crohn's disease, is at a greater risk.

Treatment: If the disease is detected earlier, then the best treatment is surgery. Doctors remove fist-sized tumor and chemotherapy is done after the surgery.

Prevention: The disease can be easily prevented if some required steps are taken timely. Cancer is preventable by good diet, exercise, and supplements.

According to the American Cancer Society, 75% of colon cancers could be prevented by diet. A diet should have less than 20% fat, 5-8 servings of fruit daily, and 25 grams or more of fiber. Broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts are especially good in colon cancer prevention. It is also good to reduce the typical daily amount of red meat by one portion a day.